From a relationship of giving and receiving to a co-creating partnership, Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA), which marks its 70th anniversary this year, is set to undergo a major change.

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Normally, when walking through the Ginza Station underground, you wouldn't expect to come across a corner that feels like you've just stepped into someone's cozy house. And yet, that's the vibe of ...

MANILA, Philippines — There seems to be a “deliberate and calculated move to map out” the Philippines by a “foreign power,” according to Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear ...

PHILIPPINE Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the nation’s central bank will continue to deliver interest rate cuts this year, but they may be fewer and farther apart than in 2024 in the face of ...

Japan: Japan’s peak tourism seasons are spring and autumn. The cherry blossoms will reach their full bloom between March and April. Although the timing of the blooming is uncertain, it’s always wise ...

MANILA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Philippine law enforcers have arrested a Chinese national on suspicion of espionage, recovering in his possession equipment authorities believe could be used for spying ...

Japan's aid agency plans to extend additional loans and grants to the Philippines to not only sustain infrastructure development but also strengthen defenses in disputed territories in the West ...

On Jan. 14, 2025, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) jointly held the “2nd Philippines-Japan Environment Week” in Makati City.

He also indicated that there is room for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates. In its economic forecast released Thursday, the World Bank predicted Japan's gross domestic product will grow a ...